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| HER Number: | MDV66331 |
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| Name: | Hut circle in field system 340 metres south-west of Laughter Hole Farm |
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Summary
Stone hut circle forming part of a prehistoric settlement and irregular aggregate field system. Measures 5.4 metres in diameter. Earthwork wall 1.2 metres wide, 0.7 metres high. A slight bank survives on the eastern side.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 655 756 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/40/5
- Old SAM Ref: 34457(P)
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX67NE67
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1978, SX67NE67, SX67NE67 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV247435.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 157089 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Visited on 9th May 2002. Stone hut circle forming part of a prehistoric settlement and irregular aggregate field system 340 metres south-west of Laughter Hole Farm.
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 46-47, Map 27, Figure 27.11 (Monograph). SDV219155.
Southern of two damaged hut circles on the west side of a newtake wall at the settlement to the east of Laughter Tor.
English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.
Hut circle shown on survey.
Historic England, 2022, National Heritage List for England, 1021045 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364675.
Within Scheduled area.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV219155 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 46-47, Map 27, Figure 27.11. |
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| SDV247435 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1978. SX67NE67. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. SX67NE67. |
| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 157089. |
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| SDV345521 | Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. [Mapped feature: #98087 ] |
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| SDV364675 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2022. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1021045. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV6020 | Part of: Settlement and field system east of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV6020 | Related to: Settlement and field system east of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV66327 | Related to: Hut circle in field system 340 metres south-west of Laughter Hole Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV66328 | Related to: Hut circle in field system 340 metres south-west of Laughter Hole Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV66330 | Related to: Hut circle in field system 340 metres south-west of Laughter Hole Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV66329 | Related to: Hut circle in field system 340 metres south-west of Laughter Hole Farm. Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV6020 | Part of: Settlement and field system east of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV6020 | Related to: Settlement and field system east of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8634 - Brimpts Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 15 2022 11:47AM |
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